Assistant Behavior Analyst (Autism Center, Downtown Orlando)
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Job Description
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking an Assistant Behavior Analyst (FULL-TIME), to join our team in Orlando, FL.
Located in Orlando, FL, Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system.
Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region.
A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond.
In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.
The Assistant Behavior Analyst Will
- Management of cases that includes communicating with parents/caregivers and other therapists to address issues such as data collection, graphing, and programmatic decisions.
- Design acquisition and deceleration programs, treatment plans, data sheets, and graphs to meet goals for each assigned child with supervision of BCBA.
- Develop training materials that are up to date with current technologies in the field as needed.
- Collect and analyze data for each child’s performance – graphs must be updated at least weekly.
- Present case studies and data to supervisor and in group staff meetings.
- Communicate with parents to ensure that the consumer service model is followed.
- Complete quarterly reviews of programs, data, and progress on all assigned cases.
- Ensure data and charting for all assigned cases are updated and accurate.
- Conduct individual teaching sessions for each child as assigned.
- Assist in data collection and research studies.
- Attend all weekly staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as required
- Adheres to all Nemours policies and procedures
Qualified Candidates Will
- Must have a Baccalaureate (up to 3-4 years of formal training/education beyond high school; e. g. Bachelor’s Degree)
- B. A or B. S in Psychology or related field required.
- Minimum 1 year of experience.
Pass BcaBA approved classes and exam.
- BCaBA certification or higher is required. Must complete all onboarding and insurance documentation prior to hire date.
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Behavior Analyst will manage cases, design treatment plans, and collect data to support children's progress under the supervision of a BCBA. They are also responsible for conducting individual teaching sessions and presenting case studies during staff meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field and possess at least one year of experience. A BCaBA certification or higher is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Florida, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (70 salary observations; 156 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,834 salary observations; 5,028 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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